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Nearly fifty per cent of Ontarians don’t see their eye health as a priority

Disconcerting new survey information commissioned by the Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) shows that only 1 in 2 Ontarians (54%) reported that they have visited an optometrist within the past 12 months. With Vision Health Month upon us, OAO is calling on all Ontarians to make their eye health a priority by booking regular, comprehensive […]

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Early detection key in preventing permanent vision loss from diabetes

News Releases / Zakia Rezoana

November 14, 2016 (Toronto) – As part of World Diabetes Day, the Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) wants Ontarians to get their eyes checked. “From cataracts to glaucoma, diabetes can very seriously affect every part of the eye,” said Dr. Jeffrey Guthrie, optometrist and President of OAO. “Worst of all is diabetic retinopathy, which occurs

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Children’s Vision Month Highlights the Role of Vision in Education

News Releases / Zakia Rezoana

Here’s an eye opener: One Ontario student in four has an undetected vision problem that can significantly impact his or her ability to learn. With October being Children’s Vision Month, make your child’s vision a priority by booking a comprehensive eye exam with an optometrist. “Eighty per cent of learning is done through vision,” says

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Nearly fifty per cent of Ontarians don’t see their eye health as a priority

Early detection key in preventing permanent vision loss from diabetes

Children’s Vision Month Highlights the Role of Vision in Education

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